Palm Sunday
2nd April 2023
We remember Jesus’s triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey at the 10am service this week. We are delighted to have a donkey with us for the procession. The service begins in the hall. There will be a blessing of the palms, and weather permitting, the children will enact the Gospel reading for us on the church lawn. We then process around the block with the donkey. This is a 10-minute walk. Those who don’t wish to walk can wait in the church. We hope you can join us for this special family service.
Our Palm Sunday donkey, Leo, comes from East Clayton Farm, a local charity supporting vulnerable people of all ages through land-based activities. If you would like to make a cash donation, a basket will be available. You can find out more here: www.eastclaytonfarm.org.uk/home
Palm Sunday Lent bread and soup lunch Those who have booked for our Palm Sunday lunch, please bring your own crockery, cutlery and glass. You will need a bowl for soup, side plate, bowl for dessert, two spoons, a knife, and a glass/cup. Big thanks go to Lesley Ward for the catering.
Collect
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.
Readings
Matthew 21.1-11, Psalm 118.1-2,19-29
Fellowship Lunch 16th April
We enjoyed a delicious lunch and happy time together last Sunday but return to our usual 3rd Sunday in April. This leaves only a short time to collect names as it is the Sunday after Easter, the 16th. It is great to include new people as well as existing members. If you would like to come please speak to me or Michael and Chris as soon as possible.
Joy tel. 01273 462584
Shoe Boxes Needed for the children’s Good Friday Easter Garden service. If you have any shoe boxes to give away, please leave them at the back of church. Thank you.
Children’s Good Friday morning we meet in the vicarage garden at 9.30am (entrance on West Beach) to make Easter gardens. We are in the hall if raining.
Beach Social Café Every Tuesday 10.30am to 12noon. All welcome. Please note there is no café on Tuesday 11th April.
APCM Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting takes place Sunday 23rd April at 11.30am. This is for the election of parochial representatives, and there is also a meeting for the election of church wardens. Full details are displayed in the church porch.
PCC Vacancies At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting we will be electing a new Parochial Church Council (PCC). There are vacancies for lay representatives. Please consider prayerfully if you could contribute your time and skills in this way and speak to Revd Jane if interested.
Electoral Roll Revision This is the time each year when we revise our electoral roll. If you have been worshipping at our church for at least the past six months and are not yet on the electoral roll, do take a form and sign up. There is a notice on the main door of the church with full information about the electoral revision and forms are at the back of church. Being on the electoral roll enables you to vote at our APCM, and it is also a sign of the health of the church. Please speak with our electoral roll officer Jenny Stride for more information.
Easter Sunrise Service
We are excited to have a sunrise service on the beach for Easter Sunday. Wrap up warm and bring a camping chair or rug and torch. Coffee and light breakfast follows in the hall. If raining, we will be in church.
Becoming a dementia friendly church Saturday 22nd April, 10am to 12noon in the church hall
Sheila Powell has organised a morning with a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Society where we can explore how we can make the church experience more welcoming to people with dementia. The event is free and open to all. Please contact Sheila if you would like to attend. Tel: 01273 453707. Email: sandepowell@gmail.com
Ladies that Breakfast, Saturday 29th April 2023. Speaker - Revd Jess Aidley
‘We are all unique’. Breakfast begins at 9am. Talk begins at 10am at Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, Southwick, BN42 4NA. We welcome donations towards our costs. Places are limited so it is essential to book. Phone Rosemary on 01273 595588 or email ladiesthatbreakfast@gmail.com
Fire Safety Would you like to learn how to use the church fire extinguishers? John Haffenden is organising a training in church on 16th April after the service. It takes about 30 minutes. If you would like to learn how to use the extinguishers, please contact him to be included. Telephone John on 07852728728
Holy Week and Good Friday Walk of Witness The Lent groups will be leading our evening services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (3rd, 4th, 5th) at 7.30pm. All welcome. On Good Friday Sally is leading morning prayer in the Good Shepherd at 10.15am, followed by the Walk of Witness with Shoreham Churches Together, when we walk to St Mary de Haura church yard.
Service changes Please note that there is no Taizé for Healing service this month, no Friday morning meditation or Celtic Evening Prayer because of the Holy Week services.
Christian Aid Week 14th-20th May
Once again our Church is helping raise vital funds for CAW this year . We will be delivering the little red envelopes over the Beach with addresses attached showing where they can be returned (no collection needed). Our main Christian Aid community fundraising event will take place after Church on 14th May - a BBQ Bonanza followed by scrumptious desserts . Tickets (£10) will be on sale from the 9th April .
There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of the church from the 26th March if you would like to help with delivering the envelopes or any other aspects of CAW. You can also pre book tickets for the BBQ.
Please contact Jill for any further information.
jillcharlish@hotmail.com
And finally…
‘We are delighted to report that the wheelchair (donated by Dr Jacky) arrived safely in Uganda last week. The attached photo shows it newly arrived at Daniel’s house. By the time you read this, it may well be in use by Annet, a woman in her 30’s who is unable to walk and for whom the wheelchair was donated. Our thanks go to all in our church and community who contributed to the £150.00 cost of shipping, with Daniel, via Ethiopian Airlines’. Julia Fowles and Tony Thompson.
I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (morning). Blessings, Revd Jane
Services this Week Sunday 2nd April
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane and Derek
10am – Parish Communion and procession of palms with Revd Jane. This service will be live streamed onto our Facebook and You Tube channel. You Tube page CLICK HERE Church Facebook page CLICK HERE
Monday 3rd April
7.30pm Evening Service from the Lent groups
Tuesday 4th April
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
7.30pm Evening Service from the Lent groups
Wednesday 5th April
7.30pm Evening Service from the Lent groups
Thursday 6th April
7.30pm Maundy Thursday Communion with washing of feet with Revd Jane and Revd Peter followed by the Watch until 10pm
Friday 7th April
9.30am - Children’s Good Friday Service with Easter gardens
10.15am – Morning Prayer followed by Walk of Witness
2pm – Good Friday Reflections
Saturday 8th April
8am – Morning Meditation At the Good Shepherd and also on Zoom. Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Contacts
Revd Jane Bartlett Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com Tel: 079355 38085.
Revd Andrew Bennison Email: revandrewbennison@gmail.com Tel: 01273 454914
Church wardens Kay Haffenden, Angela Tritton email: office@cogschurchwardens.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer Emma Purser 07786651886
Children’s Ministry Daisy Durrant email: cogssundayschool10@gmail.com
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685
Notices for next week should be sent to Revd Jane by Wednesday 12noon. bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com
Church website: www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
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